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November 6, 2012 General Election Ballot Language

For the convenience of voters and to enhance election
participation, the City of Mesa will consolidate its General
Election with the State's General Election. One Question and
five propositions for the City of Mesa will be included on the
November 6, 2012 General Election ballot. The full text of the
ballot language, to be posted in each polling place and printed
in the Publicity Pamphlet, is provided below. In addition, the
measures as they will appear in brief form on the official
ballot are also available below.

Shall Mesa, Arizona, be authorized to issue and sell
General Obligation Bonds of the City in the principal amount of
$70,000,000 to provide funds to acquire, construct, improve,
furnish and equip parks, recreational facilities, aquatic
facilities, museums,open space, bike and pedestrian
paths, land and interests in land, and pay all costs thereof;
the bonds, and any bonds issued to refund the City’s bonds, may
be sold at prices that include premiums not greater than
permitted by law; may bear interest not exceeding 8% per annum,
and may have principal payable not later than 25 years from the
date issued?

These bonds will be issued as General Obligation Bonds and
the issuance of these bonds will result in a property tax
increase sufficient to pay the annual debt service on bonds,
unless the governing body provides for payment from other
sources. The bonds may be refunded by the issuance of refunding
bonds of a weighted average maturity of less than 75% of the
weighted average maturity of the bonds being refunded.

PROPOSITION 460 - PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE MESA
CITY CHARTER BY THE CITY COUNCIL

OFFICIAL TITLE: Ordinance
No. 5104 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Mesa,
Maricopa County, Arizona, proposing to amend Section 203 of the
Mesa City Charter to set the procedures for filling a vacancy in
the Office of Mayor and Council district office.

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: Amend the Mesa
City Charter to require an election to fill a vacancy in the
Office of Mayor if the vacancy occurs with more than two (2)
years remaining in the term.

A “YES” vote shall have the effect of amending the City
Charter to require an election to fill a vacancy in the Office
of Mayor if more than two (2) years are remaining in the term.

A “NO” vote shall have the effect of retaining the
existing Charter provision that the Vice Mayor will fill a
vacancy in the Office of Mayor for the remainder of the
unexpired term.

PROPOSITION 461

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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE MESA CITY CHARTER BY THE CITY COUNCIL

OFFICIAL TITLE: Ordinance No. 5105 -
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Mesa, Maricopa
County, Arizona, proposing to amend Section 605 (A) of the Mesa
City Charter to require the City Manager to provide the
Five-Year Capital Program to the Council prior to the beginning of
each fiscal year.

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: Amend the Mesa
City Charter to require the City Manager to provide the City
Council with the Five-Year Capital Program prior to the start of
the fiscal year instead of by March 1 of each year.

A “YES” vote shall have the effect of amending the City
Charter to require the City Manager to provide the Five-Year
Capital Program to the Council prior to the beginning of each
fiscal year.

A “NO” vote shall have the effect of retaining the
existing Charter provision requiring the City Manager to provide
the Five-Year Capital Program to the Council by March 1 of each
year.

PROPOSITION 462

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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE MESA CITY CHARTER BY THE CITY COUNCIL

OFFICIAL TITLE: Ordinance No. 5106 -
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Mesa, Maricopa
County, Arizona, proposing to amend Section 701 (A) of the Mesa
City Charter to allow Council to set dates for City of Mesa
elections.

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: Amend the Mesa
City Charter to allow the City Council to set election dates for
the City of Mesa elections.

A “YES” vote shall have the effect of amending the City
Charter to allow the City Council to set election dates for the
City of Mesa.

A “NO” vote shall have the effect of not allowing the City
Council to set election dates for the City of Mesa.

PROPOSITION 463

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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE MESA CITY CHARTER BY THE CITY COUNCIL

OFFICIAL TITLE: Ordinance No. 5103 -
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Mesa, Maricopa
County, Arizona, proposing to amend Sections 201 (C) and 201 (D)
of the Mesa City Charter to allow Council to set dates for the
commencement of terms for the Mayor and Council.

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: Amend the Mesa
City Charter to allow the City Council to set the dates for the
commencement of the terms for the Mayor and the City Council.

A “YES” vote shall have the effect of amending the City
Charter to allow the City Council to set dates for the
commencement of terms for the Mayor and Council.

A “NO” vote shall have the effect of not allowing the City
Council to set dates for the commencement of terms for the Mayor
and Council.

PROPOSITION 464

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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE MESA CITY CHARTER BY THE CITY COUNCIL

OFFICIAL TITLE: Ordinance No. 5107 - An Ordinance
of the City Council of the City of Mesa, Maricopa County,
Arizona, proposing to amend Section 201 (F) of the Mesa City
Charter to state that if less than three (3) candidates file
nominating petitions, qualifying as candidates for the Office of
Mayor or District Councilmember, the Primary Election will be
dispensed with for that office and the candidates will appear on
the ballot for the General Election

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DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: Amend the Mesa City Charter to
enable the City to forego the Primary Election for the Office of
Mayor or District Councilmember if less than three (3)
candidates file nominating petitions, qualifying as candidates,
for that office and the office(s) will be filled at the General
Election.

A “YES” vote shall have the effect of amending the City
Charter to dispense with the Primary Election for Mayor or
District Councilmember if less than three (3) candidates file
nominating petitions, qualifying as candidates, for that office
and provide that the office(s) will be filled at the General
Election.

A“NO” vote shall have the effect of retaining the
existing Charter language, which requires a Primary Election
if less than three (3) candidates file nominating petitions
for the Office of Mayor or District Councilmember.

Ballot Language (Brief Form)

QUESTION 1

Shall Mesa be authorized to issue and sell $70,000,000
General Obligation Bonds for parks, open space, recreational and
aquatic facilities?

PROPOSITION 460

Proposed amendment to the Mesa City Charter by the City Council
relating to filling a vacancy in the Office of Mayor if more
than two (2) years are remaining in the term.

A “YES” vote shall amend the City Charter to require an
election to fill a vacancy in the Office of Mayor if more than
two (2) years remain in the term.

A “NO” vote shall retain the existing provision that the
Vice Mayor will fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term.

PROPOSITION 461

Proposed amendment to the Mesa City Charter by the City Council
relating to allowing the City Manager to provide the Council
with the Five-Year Capital Program prior to the beginning of the
fiscal year.

A “YES” vote shall amend the City Charter to require the
City Manager to provide the Five-Year Capital Program to the
Council prior to the beginning of the fiscal year.

A “NO” vote shall maintain the existing Charter provision
that the City Manager provide the Five-Year Capital Program by
March 1 of each year.

PROPOSITION 462

Proposed amendment to the Mesa City Charter by the City Council
relating to allowing the Council to, by ordinance, set election
dates for the City of Mesa.

A “YES” vote shall amend the City Charter to allow the
Council to set election dates for the City of Mesa.

A “NO” vote shall not allow the Council to set election
dates for the City of Mesa.

PROPOSITION 463

Proposed amendment to the Mesa City Charter by the City Council
relating to allowing the Council, by ordinance, to set the dates
for the commencement of terms for Mayor and Council.

A “YES” vote shall amend the City Charter to allow the
Council to set dates for the commencement of terms for the Mayor
and Council.

A “NO” vote shall not allow the Council to set dates for
the commencement of terms.

PROPOSITION 464

Proposed amendment to the Mesa City Charter by the City Council
relating to dispensing with the Primary Election if less than
three (3) candidates file nominating petitions, qualifying as
candidates, for Mayor or District Councilmember.

A “YES” vote shall amend the City Charter to dispense
with the Primary Election for the Office of Mayor or District
Councilmember if less than three (3) candidates file nominating
petitions.

A “NO” vote shall require a Primary Election for the
Office of Mayor or District Councilmember if less than three (3)
candidates file nominating petitions.